Series Thread: Rangers Host the White Sox for Three Games August 1-3

[scotsman1948]

I was referring to the batting order.

So was I. Use Martinez or Crim or maybe even Foscue instead of Miller, Grossman etc

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Should have been ours all year.

D-Backs fans don't appear to be too broken up about it. Apparently he wilts under pressure.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

So was I. Use Martinez or Crim or maybe even Foscue instead of Miller, Grossman etc

the actual order in which the batters are batting, not who is in the lineup.

 

[saddles]

Rays, Rangers, Diamondbacks Interested In Catchers

With the trade deadline rapidly approaching, there are still many moving pieces. Joel Sherman of The New York Post (Twitter …

www.mlbtraderumors.com

 

[True Rangers Fan]

They mention Austin Hedges. NO. No, no, no, no.

The only 2 catchers who are supposedly available whose bats are arguably better than Garver’s are Grandal and Caratini.

For my money, it would have to be a VERY cheap trade to make a catcher worth our while.

Did you just WILL this into happening?

 

[WilltheThrill]

Please not us. Please. I can’t take another Jeff Mathis.

 

[scotsman1948]

the actual order in which the batters are batting, not who is in the lineup.

Okay

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Please not us. Please. I can’t take another Jeff Mathis.

Someone on Reddit said "his offense is better than Huff" like that's a compliment

 

[scotsman1948]

90 minutes

 

[WilltheThrill]

Someone on Reddit said "his offense is better than Huff" like that's a compliment

Not even sure that’s true. It close. Hedges probably hits for better average, just because big league pitching eats Sam’s lunch. But Sam has the power and swing to go deep every once in a while when he luckily makes contact. Hedges… not so much. Kind of a pick your poison situation.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Not even sure that’s true. It close. Hedges probably hits for better average, just because big league pitching eats Sam’s lunch. But Sam has the power and swing to go deep every once in a while when he luckily makes contact. Hedges… not so much. Kind of a pick your poison situation.

Either way, not a move we would need to make, I agree.

 

[WilltheThrill]

How cool would it be if CY could pull off the deal of the decade and land a package of Cease, Eloy Jimenez, and Grandal while not giving up Carter?

I know, it won’t happen. But a guy can dream…

 

[True Rangers Fan]

According to Scherzer via Ken Rosenthal, Max was told by Mets brass that they are rebuilding, aren't pursuing any big FA's this offseason (Ohtani) and don't plan to compete until 2026.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Glad we don't have that management group.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Please not us. Please. I can’t take another Jeff Mathis.

To trade for just about any catcher would be such a waste. What's that say about Huff as our backup?

 

[saddles]

 

[scotsman1948]

To trade for just about any catcher would be such a waste. What's that say about Huff as our backup?

That he’s still not ready or capable of dealing MLB pitching

 

[True Rangers Fan]

the problem with the C situation is we don't know if Heim will come back, because he's choosing rest over surgery.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

 

[saddles]

To trade for just about any catcher would be such a waste. What's that say about Huff as our backup?

What does it say that Huff has been our only backup in the minors for years? This organization values highly regarded catching prospects about like they value relief pitchers for the big league club.